NC lawmakers propose $50 million affordable housing loan fund

Bipartisan legislation would create a revolving loan fund to help nonprofit developers cover infrastructure costs for affordable housing projects.

Bipartisan bill targets NC data center tax breaks amid AI expansion

Lawmakers push to repeal North Carolina data center tax breaks as Gov. Josh Stein and critics question rising taxpayer costs tied to AI growth.

Bill would make community college free for children of public safety workers

House and Senate lawmakers propose tuition-free community college for children of long-serving firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers.

NC Senate passes bill delaying property tax reappraisals

The Senate approved a bill delaying 2026 property tax reappraisals, as House Republicans advance a separate plan to limit local revenue growth.

NC Senate bill would limit Rocky Mount use of utility revenue

Raleigh lawmakers target Rocky Mount’s electric fund transfers amid audit fallout and concerns over utility rates and city financial management.

Proposal would shift energy costs to large users, promote self-generation

NC lawmakers advance bill shifting energy costs to large users while encouraging self-generation and protecting households from rising utility expenses.

Republican NC senators revive push for zero-based budgeting

Lawmakers propose requiring agencies to justify all spending under zero-based budgeting system.

Thousands rally in Raleigh, as teacher protest closes schools statewide

Thousands of educators rallied in Raleigh May 1, as schools closed statewide and lawmakers debate competing proposals on teacher pay and education funding.

NC House files constitutional amendment limiting property tax revenue growth

Lawmakers advance proposal to cap growth in local property tax revenues through voter-approved levy limit amendment.

NC House bill would eliminate local sales tax on groceries

Lawmakers propose eliminating local grocery taxes to ease costs, but critics warn counties could lose millions and face pressure to raise other taxes.

Bill on Franklin County water leads to debate on local authority

A local bill tied to water needs in Franklin County sparks pushback from neighboring counties and lawmakers over local control and property rights.

Berger introduces reappraisal delay bill as property tax pressures grow

Under the bill, counties that conducted property revaluations this year would be required to ignore their newly updated property values for the 2026-27 fiscal year and instead continue using values from their previous reappraisal.